Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 25, Issue 7, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071700
Keywords
black currant; anthocyanins; lactic acid bacteria; microencapsulation
Funding
- project EXPERT - Romanian Ministry of Research and Innovation [14PFE/17.10.2018]
- Grant POSCCE [1815, SMIS 48745]
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Anthocyanins from black currant extract and lactic acid bacteria were co-microencapsulated using a gastro-intestinal-resistant biocomposite of whey protein isolate, inulin, and chitosan, with an encapsulation efficiency of 95.46% +/- 1.30% and 87.38% +/- 0.48%, respectively. The applied freeze-drying allowed a dark purple stable powder to be obtained, with a satisfactory content of phytochemicals and 11 log colony forming units (CFU)/g dry weight of powder (DW). Confocal laser microscopy displayed a complex system, with several large formations and smaller aggregates inside, consisting of biologically active compounds, lactic acid bacteria cells, and biopolymers. The powder showed good storage stability, with no significant changes in phytochemicals and viable cells over 3 months. An antioxidant activity of 63.64 +/- 0.75 mMol Trolox/g DW and an inhibitory effect on alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase of 87.10% +/- 2.08% and 36.96% +/- 3.98%, respectively, highlighted the potential biological activities of the co-microencapsulated powder. Significantly, the in vitro digestibility profile showed remarkable protection in the gastric environment, with controlled release in the intestinal simulated environment. The powder was tested by addition into a complex food matrix (yogurt), and the results showed satisfactory stability of biologically active compounds when stored for 21 d at 4 degrees C. The obtained results confirm the important role of microencapsulation in ensuring a high degree of protection, thus allowing new approaches in developing food ingredients and nutraceuticals, with enhanced functionalities.
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